Whenever you hear any discussion of who is the best NHL goaltender of all time, the same names are always in the mix. It’s usually an argument between 2 more modern-day players, Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur. There are 3 old-timers who deserve consideration in my opinion – Jacques Plante, Glenn Hall and most of all Terry Sawchuk. Sawchuk is the greatest of all time as far as I’m concerned. He spent most of his career with the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, winning 4 Vezina Trophies and playing on 4 Stanley Cup winners. When he retired he held the NHL record for wins and shutouts. His statistics carry the argument on their own, but what makes him the best is the fact that he played most of his career in the days prior to the introduction of goalie masks, and this picture is what seals the deal. It shows the cumulative effects of his 21 years in the NHL. What a warrior!
